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RC Frame Systems Engage Flashcards

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A structural system without a complete vertical load-carrying space frame

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Bearing Wall System

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provide support for all or most gravity loads

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Bearing walls or bracing systems

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3
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Resistance to lateral loads is provided by

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shear walls or braced frames

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4
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Special RC shear wall has a ___m height limitation on zone 4

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5
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True or False
Ordinary RC shear wall is not allowed in zone 4

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True

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6
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Two methods of constructing houses

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Load Bearing Structure & RCC Framed Structure

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RCC Framed Structure also known as

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Column-Beam Structure

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Load Bearing Structure also known as

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Wall Bearing Structure

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9
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Load transfer:
slab to beams to columns to foundation

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RCC Framed Structure

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10
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Load transfer:
walls to foundation only

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Load Bearing Structure

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Usage:
Mostly used form of construction

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RCC Framed Structure

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12
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Usage:
Rarely used form of construction

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Load Bearing Structure

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13
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Construction:
Simple

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RCC Framed Structure

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Construction:
Cumbersome

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Load Bearing Structure

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15
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Wall construction:
Walls are constructed after the frame is ready

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RCC Framed Structure

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16
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Wall construction:
Columns and Beams are not there

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Load Bearing Structure

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17
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thickness of wall:
Remains same with increase in height

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RCC Framed Structure

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18
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thickness of wall:
Increases with increase in height

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Load Bearing Structure

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19
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Length of wall:
No limitation on length of wall at a stretch

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RCC Framed Structure

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Length of wall:
Limitation to construct long walls at a stretch

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Load Bearing Structure

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21
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Flexibility in Planning and Design:
Position of walls can be changed whenever necessary
Greater Flexibility in Planning and Design

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RCC Framed Structure

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Flexibility in Planning and Design:
Not possible to alter the position of walls after the construction
No Flexibility in Planning and Design

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Load Bearing Structure

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Soil Condition:
Can be constructed on any type of soil

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RCC Framed Structure

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Soil Condition:
Can only be constructed on Hard strata

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Load Bearing Structure

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Earthquake Resistance: Good
RCC Framed Structure
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Earthquake Resistance: Poor
Load Bearing Structure
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Floor area: Walls are thinner hence more floor area is available for use
RCC Framed Structure
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Floor area: Walls are thicker hence less floor area is available for use
Load Bearing Structure
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Excavation: Less
RCC Framed Structure
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Excavation: More
Load Bearing Structure
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Material Equipment: Less materials are required
RCC Framed Structure
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Material Equipment: More materials are required
Load Bearing Structure
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Cement and steel quantity: Consumes more cement and steel
RCC Framed Structure
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Cement and steel quantity: Consumes less cement and steel
Load Bearing Structure
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Labor requirement: Less number of labors are required Skilled labors are required
RCC Framed Structure
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Labor requirement: More number of labors are required Skilled and unskilled labors are required
Load Bearing Structure
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Span Area: Large span areas are possible
RCC Framed Structure
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Span Area: Large span areas are not possible
Load Bearing Structure
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Height: No restriction on height
RCC Framed Structure
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Height: Height is limited and suitable for 2-3 stories only
Load Bearing Structure
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Speed of construction: More
RCC Framed Structure
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Speed of construction: Slow and time consuming
Load Bearing Structure
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Room Dimensions: Flexibility in changing room dimensions
RCC Framed Structure
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Room Dimensions: Not possible to change room dimensions
Load Bearing Structure
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Cantilever element: Can be easily provided
RCC Framed Structure
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Cantilever element: Difficult and permitted up to short span only
Load Bearing Structure
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Additional enclosure: Does not provide additional enclosure
RCC Framed Structure
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Additional enclosure: Provides additional enclosure
Load Bearing Structure
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Life: Life is reduced if not done properly
RCC Framed Structure
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Life: Life is less affected with the technique of work
Load Bearing Structure
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Foundation Cost: No much increase in cost with increase in depth of foundation
RCC Framed Structure
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Foundation Cost: Foundation Cost is more
Load Bearing Structure
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Cost: Economical for multi-story building
RCC Framed Structure
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Cost: Economical up to 2 storey only
Load Bearing Structure

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